The upcoming Premier League match between Newcastle United and Chelsea is set for Saturday at St James’ Park. Newcastle, currently in 12th place with 22 points, have won their last four home games against Chelsea but face a challenging fixture due to recent injuries, especially in defense. Key absences include Kieran Trippier, Dan Burn, Emil Krafth, Sven Botman, and potentially Nick Pope, with Lewis Hall and others doubtful. Newcastle’s recent form includes a 2-1 win over Fulham, but they lost the Tyne-Wear derby 1-0 last weekend. They are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Ramsdale in goal, and players like Miley, Thiaw, Schär, and Hall in defense, and Guimarães, Tonali, Ramsey in midfield, supported by Wissa, Woltemade, and Gordon in attack. Chelsea, in 4th place with 28 points, are coming off a win against Everton, ending a four-match winless streak. They face injury issues with Estêvão, Levi Colwill, Roméo Lavia, and Mykhailo Mudryk sidelined. Chelsea’s likely lineup features Sánchez in goal, with Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella in defense, and James (captain), Caicedo, Fernández, Neto, Palmer, and Garnacho in attack. Enzo Maresca has rotated his squad, with only Caicedo likely to retain his spot from the last game. The predicted score is a 2-2 draw, reflecting Newcastle’s strong home record and Chelsea’s attacking threats despite injury setbacks. Newcastle’s defense has been vulnerable, conceding in their last nine games, while Chelsea has kept four clean sheets in their last five away matches. The match will be broadcast in various countries, including TNT Sports in the UK and NBC Sports in the US. Historically, Newcastle has dominated recent meetings at home, winning their last four against Chelsea, with the last encounter ending in a 2-0 victory for Newcastle in May 2025. Chelsea’s last win at Newcastle was in October 2024. The fixture is expected to be intense, with Newcastle aiming to extend their home winning streak and Chelsea seeking to solidify their top-four position.